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During the primary campaign, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump held rallies in the conservative strongholds of Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore. But when the votes were counted, his strongest support came in Legislative District 6 – the Baltimore County communities of Dundalk...

As Maryland moves to implement new medical marijuana laws, The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is reviewing license applications for marijuana growers, processors and dispensaries to be located throughout the state. 1,081 applications have been submitted for licenses related to medical marijuana...

Candidates for Baltimore mayor have easily spent more money than in previous election cycles. The top seven Democrats running for mayor combined to spend more than $5.6 million as of April 15, the most recent filing deadline for campaign finance reports. Early voting began April 14. Here’s a look...

As two Montgomery County police officers slowly closed in with Tasers pointed, Anthony Howard retreated up a small step and backed himself against the front door of a townhome on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Washington suburb of Gaithersburg. Minutes earlier, the 51-year-old man had asked an officer:...

Pattern of Maryland police Taser strikes Taser International guidelines call for officers to avoid firing at the head, neck and chest areas. In 2013, Taser warned: “When possible, avoid targeting the frontal chest area near the heart to reduce the risk of potential serious injury or death.” Data...

As the city pushes past 340 homicides, other violent crime rates may be stabilizing. Data provided by Open Baltimore shows that robberies and aggravated assaults have reached numbers similar to 2014 after noticeable spikes in crime in the spring and summer. Common assault cases have been consistently...

A comparison of the locations of Baltimore homicides in 1997 and 2015 shows some geographical shifts. The killings this year have occurred in a wider area, especially in the Northeast part of the city.For a more in-depth look at Baltimore's homicides, click here.19972015ALLDue to missing data,...

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 12:00 pm Protesters begin a massive march at Gilmor Homes and head downtown. READ MORE 6:00 pm Some marchers arrive at Camden Yards and get into verbal and physical skirmishes with fans outside nearby sports bars. READ MORE 9:40 pm Message on Camden Yards scoreboard instructs...